Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Herschel's Stars; 1. A Celestial Inheritance; 2. Ledgers Full of Stars; 3. Double Stars; 4. Variable Stars; 5. Nebulae; 6. Light; 7. A New Sublime Astronomy; Conclusion: Copernicus of the Sidereal Heavens; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
The astronomical career of Britain's John Herschel (1792-1871), son of William Herschel
Notes
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - University of Notre Dame, 2014) issued under title: Making stars physical : John Herschel's stellar astronomy, 1816-71
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 5, 2018)